Altera Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit User Manual page 30

Programming the Flash Device
Figure A–6. POF Options
A–6
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To restore factory flash contents, choose
cycloneIII_3c25_start_niosII_standard.pof located in the
factory_recovery directory as your converted POF file.
10. Turn on the Program/Configure option for all devices shown in the
Programmer.
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Turning on the option for the .pof enables all three options,
which is what you want to do (see
11. Click Start. The Programmer loads the special flash programming
hardware into the FPGA, which allows the Programmer to
communicate with the flash device. The Programmer sends the .pof
to the flash device via the flash programming hardware. The
Quartus II Message window displays the bank addresses as they are
erased and then written.
12. To configure the Cyclone III 3C25 with your design from the
on-board flash device, either push the reconfiguration button or
turn the Cyclone III Starter Board off and then on again.
Figure A–6).
Altera Corporation
March 2010